IDENTIFICATION BADGE CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The hospital strongly encourages the use of first and last name on the Hospital Identification badge, and this is a requirement for management, supervisory, and security staff. Your first and last name will be automatically printed on your ID badge unless you specifically request the option of having your first name and last name initial only.
This identification badge is intended to provide a secure environment and identify our employees to our patients and visitors. It also provides access to secured areas and the automated time and attendance system.
Your ID badge is used as identification and all staff members are required to wear it picture-side out, visible at all times, and on the upper body while working in the Hospital or Hospital-owned facilities.
The badge also provides access to controlled areas, by holding the badge within 2 to 4 inches of a door control reader.
A microchip and coil is embedded within the card and will be damaged if bent, creased, or punctured with pins (including employee anniversary pins), etc. For this reason, do not put anything on your ID badge including stickers other than the green dot or additions specifically approved by administration.
A fee of $10 will be charged for badges that are lost, stolen, or damaged beyond reasonable wear and aging. If a new badge is needed due to normal wear and/or aging, the new badge will be issued at no cost. Once you have replaced your badge, the old one will no longer work; access will be deactivated. Old badges must be turned into Security if found or replaced.
If you forget your badge, you must return home to retrieve it before working your shift. If you cannot return home, you must purchase a replacement badge at the $10 cost before working your shift. Old badges must be turned into Security if found or replaced.
There will be no charge for title, names changes, or if adding any degrees (the old badge must be returned). Only one badge should be in your possession at any time.
The ID badge is used in patient care areas for safe medication administration.
It is your responsibility to care for and protect this badge from loss or damage. Security breaches can occur if the badge is found and used by someone other than an employee.
You must report lost badges to Security immediately, so they can remove access from your identification badge.
Any lost badge located after being replaced or any badge no longer in use must be returned to Security.
I understand the above requirements and the cost of replacement for lost or damaged cards. I have received the Fast Track Safety Orientation.